New Delhi, March 7
The Delhi Police on Thursday busted a sextortion racket operating across multiple states in India. The police said the case came to light when a doctor filed a complaint about how he fell victim to sextortion following a WhatsApp video call.
He alleged that a group of fraudsters recorded compromising footage of him and extorted a substantial sum of money by threatening to share the video on social media platforms, the police said.
East district DCP Apoorva Gupta said, “Despite paying Rs 8.6 lakh as extortion money, the accused continued to demand more money, prompting the victim to seek legal recourse.”
The police have registered a case. “During our investigation as we pursued crucial leads, it unveiled a trail of financial transactions across bank accounts in Haryana, Punjab and Maharashtra,” the DCP said.
These accounts were found to have been opened digitally without proper KYC verification, indicating a sophisticated modus operandi, the police said. The police recovered call data records and Internet protocol detail records and traced the suspected mobile numbers to the Mewat area in Deegh district of Rajasthan. “During their five-day police custody, the accused also revealed the involvement of other experienced sextortion criminals,” Gupta said.
The Tribune News Service brings you the latest news, analysis and insights from the region, India and around the world. Follow the Tribune News Service for a wide-ranging coverage of events as they unfold, with perspective and clarity.
Join Whatsapp Channel of The Tribune for latest updates.
Most Read In 24 Hours
Don't Miss
View All
Top News
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy summoned by Delhi Police to join probe in Amit Shah’s 'doctored' video case
IFSO unit of Special Cell has also approached social media p...
Supreme Court stays CBI probe into West Bengal government officials' role in teacher recruitment scam
The top court, however, refused to stay for now cancellation...
Coast Guard apprehends Indian fishing boat with 173 kg of narcotics off Gujarat coast; 2 crew members detained
The seizure comes a day after ICG, ATS and NCB, in a joint o...
Raja Warring to contest againt BJP's Ravneet Bitu from Ludhiana; Congress announces 4 more candidates for Punjab
The announcement for the candidate from Ferozepur is still a...
Excise policy case: Why no bail plea in trial court, Supreme Court asks Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
Court was hearing Kejriwal's plea against his arrest in PMLA...
